Southeast Asia. Modern day. Back out on the open plain, our bus hurtles toward the city. Smokestacks and temples rise up from the earth; two visions competing for the sky. The woman on my right holds a chicken in her lap; rural wealth for a city friend? On my left a Buddhist priest sits in quiet repose and presides over the world.
Southeast Asia. Modern day. Afternoon rain forces us into the coolness of the little house, surrounded by rice paddies, where Grandmother assembles strings of Christmas lights; bound for somewhere. Young mother watches three children grow, and wonders: What will their lives be? Can’t dream of what she’s never seen; can’t see what she can’t dream.
Southeast Asia. Modern day. This morning the sound of traffic in the street, scooters and tuk-tuks, taxis and trucks, was so loud I couldn’t hear my dream. So I turned it off and went dowstairs. Taking in diesel fumes ‘til it hurt to breathe, I found a hawker-stall and ate. It’s 100 degrees already; soon the rain will come.
An Asian Slice At the dark end of an alley on a moonless night, A youth squats low to the ground, turned toward the wall with his face in his lap. Someone might think he’s sleeping. He’s smoking heroin. Soon he’ll fall over and soil himself, and stay right there until dawn. Back at the neon-lit mouth of this dark alley, hookers walk back and forth, hurrying to get past the alley, either for fear or because is smells so bad. Eyelids, all painted golden, Asian whores always look like they’re made of candy. Candy it is; but a snarling cat awaits its prey.
An Asian Slice At the dark end of an alley on a moonless night, A youth squats low to the ground, turned toward the wall with his face in his lap. Someone might think he’s sleeping. He’s smoking heroin. Soon he’ll fall over and soil himself, and stay right there until dawn. Back at the neon-lit mouth of this dark alley, hookers walk back and forth, hurrying to get past the alley, either for fear or because is smells so bad. Eyelids, all painted golden, Asian whores always look like they’re made of candy. Candy it is; but a snarling cat awaits its prey.
An Asian Slice At the dark end of an alley on a moonless night, A youth squats low to the ground, turned toward the wall with his face in his lap. Someone might think he’s sleeping. He’s smoking heroin. Soon he’ll fall over and soil himself, and stay right there until dawn. Back at the neon-lit mouth of this dark alley, hookers walk back and forth, hurrying to get past the alley, either for fear or because is smells so bad. Eyelids, all painted golden, Asian whores always look like they’re made of candy. Candy it is; but a snarling cat awaits its prey.
a painting of a man kneeling in a tunnel
a painting of a man kneeling in a tunnel
a painting of a man kneeling down next to a woman
a painting of a man reaching for a bird
a painting of a man kneeling in front of a bird
a man and a woman are posing for a picture
Kadar 6.:Same young rural female entrepreneur with brown hair in a ponytail, wearing a simple green dress, standing in front of her family farm gate. On a wooden table in front of her are jars of bean spread, glass jars with layered bean salads, and small eco paper packages of traditional bean seeds with labels. Warm afternoon light, optimistic atmosphere, cinematic comic illustration, semi-realistic style, detailed, storytelling panel, consistent character design, same face, same hairstyle, same clothing. Add a speech bubble. Speech bubble text in Serbian (ijekavian, Latin script). Use EXACTLY this text. Do not translate: "Prerada i umnožavanje sjemena znače veću dobit." Kadar 7:Same young rural female entrepreneur with brown ponytail and green dress, standing together with other young farmers in front of a rural cooperative building. They are smiling and holding a tablet showing online shop statistics. There are promotional banners, workshop tables with tasting samples, and rural tourism elements in the background. Bright hopeful atmosphere, cinematic comic style, semi-realistic illustration, detailed, storytelling panel, consistent character design, same face, same hairstyle, same clothing. Add a speech bubble. Speech bubble text in Serbian (ijekavian, Latin script). Use EXACTLY this text. Do not translate: "Biljni genetički resursi postaju osnova ruralnog razvoja." Kadar.:Same young rural female entrepreneur standing confidently next to a chalkboard with a written business formula. She is smiling proudly in front of her farm landscape at sunset. Warm golden light, inspirational mood, cinematic comic panel, semi-realistic illustration, detailed, consistent character design, same face, same hairstyle, same clothing. On the chalkboard write in Serbian (ijekavian, Latin script). Use EXACTLY this text. Do not translate: "10 ha × premium cijena × direktna prodaja × prerada = 100 000 KM godišnje prihoda" Add a speech bubble. Speech bubble text in Serbian (ijekavian, Latin script). Use EXACTLY this text. Do not translate: "Nisam izmislila ništa novo. Samo sam sačuvala staro — i pametno ga iskoristila."
Un agujero, y que esté saliendo una araña gigante
First century Jerusalem at the "gate beautiful" to the temple grounds. Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple. Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive alms. And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, “Look at us.” And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them. But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!” And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong.
First century Palestine on the road toward Jericho. In a treacherous pass, a man lies on the roadside, beaten half to death. A passerby with a donkey is trying to help. The story of the good samaritan.
a painting of a group of men riding horses
2 young couples with children stand in front of a wall-sized world map, facing the map. One young father is talking to the other and they are interested in Africa. One young mother is wearing a backpack and the other has a baby that she's carrying in her arms. An older couple stand nearby
A young couple with two children stand in front of a wall-sized world map, facing the map. The young father is interested in Africa. The young mother is wearing a backpack and one of the children is a baby that she's carrying in her arms.
A young couple with two children stand in front of a wall-sized world map, facing the map. The young father is pointing to somewhere in Africa. The young mother is wearing a backpack and one of the children is a baby that she's carrying in her arms.
A young couple with two children stand in front of a wall-sized world map, facing the map. The young father is pointing to somewhere in Africa. The young mother is wearing a backpack and carrying one of the children on her hip.
a man in a black shirt is staring at something
a painting of saint marquin and saint chabel
a man standing in front of a brick wall
a painting of a man sitting on a couch
a painting of a woman in a tank top
a painting of a man with chains around his waist
a painting of a man with a chain around his waist
a statue of a man holding a sword
a painting of a man standing in front of a window with a bird flying over
a painting of a man with his hands in the air
a painting of a man with his hands in the air
a bronze statue of a man holding a sword
a painting of a man with a knife in his hand
a painting of a man with a knife in his hand
a painting of a man holding a sword
a painting of a man with a helmet holding a sword
a painting of a violin and a vase of flowers
a painting of two men fighting with a horned bull
a painting of a man with a horned head holding a spear
a man wearing suspenders and a white shirt
a man in a straw hat is painting on a piece of paper